Latest Solar Power product news
Redland will present its ranges of solar PV systems at this year’s Ecobuild event in London, demonstrating the company’s commitment to the renewable energy sector.
With the ever-increasing need for new homes to be energy efficient, micro generation still represents an excellent mechanism for housebuilders, specifiers and installers looking to comply with regulations and solar PV remains the technology of choice.
Redland has more than 90 years experience manufacturing pitched roofing materi... [more]
Viessmann will demonstrate the benefits of its advanced products and controls to the simple integration of existing heating technologies with renewable energy and heating systems, at Ecobuild (March 20-22, 2012; ExCel; London – stand N2730).
Fourteen products from the company’s comprehensive range of quality products for domestic, commercial and renewable applications will be on display including those from the Vitodens boiler (4.8 kW to 840 kW), Vitocal heat pump (1.5 kW to 1 MW) and Vitosol... [more]
Greenpeace and Facebook will collaborate on the promotion of renewable energy, encourage major utilities to develop renewable energy generation, and develop programmes that will enable Facebook users to save energy and engage their communities in clean energy decisions (1).
The news comes two years after Greenpeace launched its global Unfriend Coal Campaign (2, 3), enlisting 700,000 online activists (4) to call on Facebook to power its datacentres with clean energy instead of coal (5). As a ... [more]
Students (7 to 10 years old) from Templewood School in Pentley Park, Welwyn Garden City went to Mitsubishi Electric to learn the importance of reducing energy use in our everyday lives, re-using things wherever possible and recycling to help reduce carbon emissions and limit the effects of climate change.
Parent Ian Pottinger, who works for TSG Building Services plc, a Mitsubishi Electric Accredited Heating Partner was keen to involve his son Jack's school as soon as he heard about the progr... [more]
The Lichfield Cricket and Hockey Club runs a large clubhouse supporting many local sporting teams. The £10,000 per year cost of running its electric heating and hot water system was becoming a huge drain on club funds. Therefore the organising committee sought a more cost effective solution, with funding support through the Low Carbon Buildings Programme.
The club decided to install a ground source heat pump for space heating, along with solar panels on the roof to provide hot water. To ensur... [more]
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) announced on the 11th March gives an incentive for people to replace conventional heating systems and adopt greener alternatives. Under the RHI, individuals who install eco energy technologies that generate heat will earn an income from the Government for every unit of heat their system produces.
Govan Ltd has welcomed the announcement, which has been eagerly anticipated by the industry and those seeking greener heating solutions:
“The Government’s announ... [more]
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